DePuy
Synthes, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting
for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to
be located in Salt Lake City, UT or Raynham, MA.

DePuy
Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson is the largest, most innovative and
comprehensive orthopaedic and neurological business in the world. DePuy Synthes
Companies will offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of products, services
and programs in the areas of joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports
medicine, neurological, craniomaxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials.
Building on the legacy and strengths of two great companies, we are creating
one organization that will be agile and better equipped in today's evolving
health care environment. With a focus on activating insights to develop
innovative, comprehensive solutions, we are inspired to advance patient care in
greater ways than either company could accomplish on its own.

For
Spine this represents an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is excited
by building transformational surgical capabilities within neuro-orthopedics,
working in a Cross- functional environment of leadership across the franchise
and the sector globally.

This
position holds accountability for our critical enabling technology programs,
and will work closely with our internal R&D teams and with external
development partners as well.

This
role represents the opportunity to shape the R&D function and to help build
critical new capabilities in Spine and Global Orthopedics.

Ultimately
this technical leader is responsible for projects from conception through final
execution, partnering with other core development teams to integrate enabling
technologies across a broad array of surgical and interventional spine
solutions.

He
or she will design and implement project strategies, be a leader with any
outside co-developers, lead and execute R&D projects and will report to the
Group Manager of R&D for Spine.

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related
discipline along with 10 years of relevant experience or an advanced Degree
within Engineering or related discipline along with 8 years of relevant
experience is required to be considered for this role.

Advanced experience with either Unigraphics, ProEngineer/Creo
and/or Solidworks is required.

Experience with capital equipment and disposable medical devices
is required.

Experience
with optical lens design and manufacturing is preferred.

Knowledge of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) imaging through
rigid or flexible endoscopes as well as illumination sources such as halogen,
xenon, and LED is preferred.

Experience
within R&D delivering solutions with complex system components and
architecture is preferred.

Working within a cross functional landscape, following a product
through the entire design cycle is required.

Demonstrated experience in a start- up type culture working in a
fast pace, small nimble team environment is preferred.

Ability to explain (both written and verbal) complex technical
issues to quality engineers, marketers, and technical writers is required.

This position is located in Salt Lake City, UT or Raynham, MA and
will require up to 30% of travel domestic and internationally. Willingness to
work with cadavers and attend live surgeries is required.